Northridge was the 8-7 winner over Johnstown-Monroe when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Northridge Vikings lost 11-1 to the Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies on Friday. Northridge has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Addison Moore was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Johnstown-Monroe's side, Peyton Mischel made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Mischel has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mischel was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Johnstown-Monroe let Jenna Hochanadel and Riley Stefanick loose on the outfield. Hochanadel went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double, while Stefanick scored a run while going 3-for-4. Aubrey Del Cecato was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Northridge's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Johnstown-Monroe, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-13.
Northridge will take on Crooksville at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Crooksville is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Northridge will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Johnstown-Monroe, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Bishop Watterson, where first pitch is scheduled at 12:00 p.m. Johnstown-Monroe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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